Since LSE isn’t the most renowned for its night life, I really want to choose a hall with a good social atmosphere...
I’ve heard bank side is the best socially but then I’ve also heard it’s impersonal and a bad location. I’ve also heard roseberry is pretty social and a bit nicer but then I also haven’t heard so much about it. High Holborn seems to be the best location but apparently the people there tend to be snooty? I’m not sure where I’ve heard this! If anyone could give me some advice it would be much appreciated as this is my main fear with choosing LSE!

(Original post by bgrdc)
Since LSE isn’t the most renowned for its night life, I really want to choose a hall with a good social atmosphere...
I’ve heard bank side is the best socially but then I’ve also heard it’s impersonal and a bad location. I’ve also heard roseberry is pretty social and a bit nicer but then I also haven’t heard so much about it. High Holborn seems to be the best location but apparently the people there tend to be snooty? I’m not sure where I’ve heard this! If anyone could give me some advice it would be much appreciated as this is my main fear with choosing LSE!

Social* life, not night life. Big difference. London has the best nightlife in the UK if you know where to go, and when.

Bankside's location is excellent. The impersonal feel filters away when you realise that you see the same people down at the bar.

Roseberry, Carr-Saunders and Passfield are all fine choices. One of them has a bar (is it Passfield?), so factor that into your decision.

Don't bother with HH - too many internationals, no bar, not catered, in a very busy part of town.

(Original post by JohanGRK)
Social* life, not night life. Big difference. London has the best nightlife in the UK if you know where to go, and when.

Bankside's location is excellent. The impersonal feel filters away when you realise that you see the same people down at the bar.

Roseberry, Carr-Saunders and Passfield are all fine choices. One of them has a bar (is it Passfield?), so factor that into your decision.

Don't bother with HH - too many internationals, no bar, not catered, in a very busy part of town.

Hey thanks for replying. Sorry that was badly worded..I’m actually from London so I’m not so much bothered on what’s going on around cause as you said, I’m pretty aware of where’s good etc but my main worry is social people. Also on another note do the rooms vary at all or are they pretty bog standard student halls?

(Original post by bgrdc)
Hey thanks for replying. Sorry that was badly worded..I’m actually from London so I’m not so much bothered on what’s going on around cause as you said, I’m pretty aware of where’s good etc but my main worry is social people. Also on another note do the rooms vary at all or are they pretty bog standard student halls?

You can use the virtual tours on the accomodation website to look at the rooms,

(Original post by bgrdc)
Since LSE isn’t the most renowned for its night life, I really want to choose a hall with a good social atmosphere...
I’ve heard bank side is the best socially but then I’ve also heard it’s impersonal and a bad location. I’ve also heard roseberry is pretty social and a bit nicer but then I also haven’t heard so much about it. High Holborn seems to be the best location but apparently the people there tend to be snooty? I’m not sure where I’ve heard this! If anyone could give me some advice it would be much appreciated as this is my main fear with choosing LSE!

Hey, I'm in the same situation don't know if to apply to carr saunders due to its small number of people or bankside which is huge. Which is more social? Would like to find friends who like going out and nightlife. Also, 38 weeks at bankside are a benefit for me as I'm not from the UK.. but I'm scared bankside´ too big and can make you feel a bit lonely as I'm shy and find it hard putting myself out there to make new friends, maybe a smaller number of people in the hall makes it more welcoming?

(Original post by 5457BGu)
Hey, I'm in the same situation don't know if to apply to carr saunders due to its small number of people or bankside which is huge. Which is more social? Would like to find friends who like going out and nightlife. Also, 38 weeks at bankside are a benefit for me as I'm not from the UK.. but I'm scared bankside´ too big and can make you feel a bit lonely as I'm shy and find it hard putting myself out there to make new friends, maybe a smaller number of people in the hall makes it more welcoming?

Hey - if it helps at all, it seems that In general if you pick any of Bankside, passfield, Carr Saunders or roseberry there will always be a good social aspect. I went for passfield as my first choice in the end which seemed to me the best size...Aside from that it’s in a really good area of London plus there are loads of other uni halls near it which creates a better student atmosphere, meaning Carr Saunders would probably also be just as good a choice, and in reality it’s not even that small!